<![CDATA[Will Pettine Use A Bell Cow?]]>Last year's running backs started off with a bang and ended with a whimper. The injuries were no help.

I think the Browns need to establish one runner, probably Crowell, to be the Bell Cow. I seriously don't think the committee approach works. Yes, we need to spell runners during the course of the game but letting our best back tote the Rock and pound the defense senseless ala Jamal Charles, Demarco Murray, and Marshawn Lynch has had success over the years.

I'm hoping our best running back will get the ball 20-30 times a game. I just don't like the "whoever has the hot hand" approach. It might work for the Patriots but they have a veteran hall of famer at QB and Gronk.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/topic/37796/will-pettine-use-a-bell-cowRSS for NodeFri, 02 Oct 2026 06:07:40 GMTFri, 21 Aug 2015 06:06:05 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Will Pettine Use A Bell Cow? on Sun, 23 Aug 2015 11:10:17 GMT]]>Crow is a lock. I just believe Duke holds the keys if we will see Rice or Bradshaw in this backfield. Pass protection and picking up blitz West and M. Johnson can scare the hell out of any QB. West to me is protecting the ball much better and better cuts up field reading blocks with less dancing. Duke could do it all, including pass protect at Miami but now can he do it with the big boys and stay healthy will determine his career.?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/523979https://brownsboard.com/post/523979Sun, 23 Aug 2015 11:10:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Will Pettine Use A Bell Cow? on Sun, 23 Aug 2015 04:42:09 GMT]]>loose as a goose.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/523973https://brownsboard.com/post/523973Sun, 23 Aug 2015 04:42:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Will Pettine Use A Bell Cow? on Sun, 23 Aug 2015 04:21:55 GMT]]>West is garbage. He's very similar to Richardson. All that dancing then ends up loosing yards. It's pathetic. Atleast Crowell runs with some type of explosiveness. I want to see what Duke does.

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@tour2ma said:

Mike, do you think Duke is built to take the feature back role at this level?

He's really similar to Andre Ellington in a lot of ways. Durability will always be a concern. Probably not a 20+ carry guy for 16 games, but he can be effective b/t tackles, Pass blocking, on edge and in passing game. So I think 3 down back, but maybe not a featured guy]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/523934https://brownsboard.com/post/523934Sat, 22 Aug 2015 17:39:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Will Pettine Use A Bell Cow? on Sat, 22 Aug 2015 17:34:50 GMT]]>Mike, do you think Duke is built to take the feature back role at this level?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/523933https://brownsboard.com/post/523933Sat, 22 Aug 2015 17:34:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Will Pettine Use A Bell Cow? on Sat, 22 Aug 2015 16:31:06 GMT]]>Duke is practicing today. I think he's better than both West and Crowell. But like all 3. Don't have a problem with any of them getting PT.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/523910https://brownsboard.com/post/523910Sat, 22 Aug 2015 16:31:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Will Pettine Use A Bell Cow? on Sat, 22 Aug 2015 00:35:51 GMT]]>They both looked good last night. I think West wants the spotlight more, but Crow is better. And in Pet's farm, better wins out.

1,000+ for Crow.

Any Duke Johnson sightings? would love to see him in Tampa.

Zombo

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/523833https://brownsboard.com/post/523833Sat, 22 Aug 2015 00:35:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Will Pettine Use A Bell Cow? on Sat, 22 Aug 2015 00:20:15 GMT]]>I don't see it unless the draft a stud in the future. Unless you have a good pass catching back like Shady Mccoy or Forte, or a Lynch/Peterson type, it's running back by committee.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/523824https://brownsboard.com/post/523824Sat, 22 Aug 2015 00:20:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Will Pettine Use A Bell Cow? on Fri, 21 Aug 2015 22:44:20 GMT]]>More cow bell?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/523815https://brownsboard.com/post/523815Fri, 21 Aug 2015 22:44:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Will Pettine Use A Bell Cow? on Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:20:08 GMT]]>Let's just give the Duke a little go before crowning anyone the winner. Though, if he's always injured, can't carry all the load!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/523715https://brownsboard.com/post/523715Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:20:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Will Pettine Use A Bell Cow? on Fri, 21 Aug 2015 14:46:55 GMT]]>More than "escapability" I'd say patience, but I know what you mean...

I think in the end it's Crow. The strength, explosiveness and aggressiveness he shows just reinforces the team attitude Pet wants. That stiff arm deserves a dog bone...

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/523711https://brownsboard.com/post/523711Fri, 21 Aug 2015 14:46:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Will Pettine Use A Bell Cow? on Fri, 21 Aug 2015 13:59:41 GMT]]>i thought west looked better abeit against the 2s and 3s. crowell is definitely the better power back but west showed escapability. i think they'll both see lots of PT. i too can't wait to see what duke has to offer.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/523697https://brownsboard.com/post/523697Fri, 21 Aug 2015 13:59:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Will Pettine Use A Bell Cow? on Fri, 21 Aug 2015 13:55:27 GMT]]>A bell...crow

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/523693https://brownsboard.com/post/523693Fri, 21 Aug 2015 13:55:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Will Pettine Use A Bell Cow? on Fri, 21 Aug 2015 12:50:34 GMT]]>We need to see more of this......

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/media-center/videos/Cleveland-Browns-running-back-Isaiah-Crowell-throws-a-mean-stiff-arm-on-Buffalo-Bills-linebacker-Preston-Brown/79d24dbc-8ae5-43c2-89a0-e31c42ec3a63

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/523671https://brownsboard.com/post/523671Fri, 21 Aug 2015 12:50:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Will Pettine Use A Bell Cow? on Fri, 21 Aug 2015 12:43:53 GMT]]>Crow is the better back IMO but by a lot of accounts he's not taking the reigns on the job which is a shame. I'm excited to hopefully see Duke this next game.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/523667https://brownsboard.com/post/523667Fri, 21 Aug 2015 12:43:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Will Pettine Use A Bell Cow? on Fri, 21 Aug 2015 12:04:23 GMT]]>they say they want a #1 to carry the load.......just waiting for one of them to step up and claim the job.....(hopefully)

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